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0 Because gas thefts are prevalent, most station oper- ators demand preâ€"payment. even during daylight hours. Measurements are in gallons, not litres; temperatures are in Fahrenheit, not Celsius. 0 Many eating places in both New York and Pennsyl- vania still permit smoking without protective parti- tions. When asked about 3 Tim llortons, one respon- dent knew only that the company's namesake had once played hockey “with the Buffalo Bills". 0 At a restaurant, a wait- ress stared in dismay at a Canadian $10 bill and, after questioning its legitimacy, handed it back. 0 That most Americans know little or nothing about Canada. While them, plus traveling to and from, we made other observations: And talk about eat. Penn- sylvanians obviously have huge appetites. We saw folks, some extremely rotund, wolfing down hamburgers and hotdogs like the Angus breed was all but extinct. The festival, by the way, extended over fiVe days and five nights. We stayed five hours. ' “You mean you drove all this distance for one concert? Sakes alive, that’s a mighty long way to come for so short a time." Each greeting was accom- panied by comments like: On the subject of visiting, this site is southern hospi- tality at its best, especially so when they learn two visi- tors in their midst come from Canada I had my right hand pumped so often, the right shoulder was close to col- lapse. People bringi iheir chairs, set them up in pre- arranged places, then go eat and visit. Lebanon, a city of 25,000, is located between Har- risburg and Lancaster. The festival site includes a huge complex that also serves as the city’s fairgrounds It has inside seating for close to 2,000. with additional space for banquets and displays. Our ultimate destination was Lebanon, Penn, home of the Blue Mountain Gospel Festival. Yankee land. We took the long route via Gananoque’s Ivy Lea bridge. In doing so, we escaped lengthy lineups and suspi- cious customs officials at the optional croésovers, Lewis- ton, Niagara and Fort Erie. The timewesaved morethan made up for the. extended distance. We traveled 1,745 kilome- tres or 1,099 miles for those of you who, like me, are grad- uates of the old school. Another world on other side of border Police officers in those e recently retumedfi’om a memorable holiday in Iim Thomas is 2i Swuffilille resident who has written fDT area newspapers for more than 50 years. as a kid. Their beautiful har- mony rang from the rafters of the [Lebanon Expo Center. And made our long joumey, a trip we'll never forget. No one can imagine the nostalgia associated with hearing the Chuck Wagon Gang sing songs I vividly recall To make our trip and meeting complete, they auto- graphed a now-treasured photo that, once framed, will hold a place of prominence in my Room of Memories. On Friday, I did; even shook hands with Dave Emery, Julie Hudson, Penny Greene and Stan Hill, now working out of Pigeon Forge. That was 70 years ago. Never, did I expect to meet them, the third generation CWG personally. For, at age nine,Iwould lisâ€" ten intently to a gospel group called The Chuck Wagon Gang. Their songs were fea- tured regularly over radio stations out of Nashville and West Virginia. Unfortunately, due to distance, our DeFor- est Crossley radio could ride those air waves Only at night. Where else can one go and attend a concert where peo- ple of all races, colours and creeds accord guest groups multiple standing ovations? We counted ii a privilege to be there. For me, it was a dream come true. 0 A cross-section of Amer- ica is also intensely neligious. At least one radio station in every state carries nothing but gospel music. 0 Americans are both a modem and a standâ€"pat society. Where else can one go where toilets boast auto- matic flushes yet men dry their hands on their pants? 0 Americans are intensely patriotic. Not only do they stand for their national anthem but they actually sing it, with some holding hands over their hearts. The Stars and Stripes are promi- nently displayed from homes and stores. U.S. towns and cities we vis- ited, serve dual roles. They not only walk their beats but provide directions to lost moto ' . For protection, we learn many residents have guns in their homes. And it’s not unusual for transport drivers to keep revolvers holâ€" stered in their cabs. Roaming Mound with [im Thomas This week we'll have a feature on boneless air-chilled chicken breasts which have been roasted with peach schnapps B-B-Q sauce. As well, we'll be making large bowls (we've got big ones back there) of our fresh fruit salad at least twice each day â€"- and there'll beafeaturepriceonitaswell. If you want fast food that‘s homemade, we’re it. everything that they need. When it’s all done, you needyto eat too --'- and that's where we can help. C WHAT'S. OOKINW ATTHE DELI ".0 I call my wife an 'air traffic oontroller' at home. If you've got a number of kidsipfliyngyoualwayssecmmbc â€"andoomcwhiuatun,whichl’wu ukudfornyoutgadcnisflkcnfincJt's thncmrc-cmrg'uitwithmmal MUMMMabfid n-cnagidngueourbfigryad! mhhm(mm) mmmndwmbom -â€"mdoonewhiuuten,whichlw ukcdfor.lfyontprdmhflk¢minc,it's tincture-uninitme MAM- ‘t-uh-M‘uj- Lin -t WSW msmn./ I've noticed that the sidewalk has one: again "disappeared" and the Ourfrozensoupfeameissweeteom chowder. It's the season for com and this is the perfect meal starter (or meal in itselfl). We‘ve done the work; you' just beat and serve. Serves 3â€"4 Reg. 6.99 , 7 - mfiu This item is a pretty uh: dinner choice at our more «~de has been for uite a while. We have made a brca stuffing with dtied fruit for the last long wtnle, but this week you'll have a choice. I have challenged the mat counter team to have a new style CORN CHOWDER TEWH‘GE ISTUFFED PORK This beauty organic lettuce is now back in stock after a couple weeks' lost time due to bail. This is lettuce as gooduitgets. Here's agoodcxcusctodo something healthy for yourself by supporting a good cause. Wdhrunorbikc l KM,5KM 10 KM distanccs on September 14th, 9 am - 1100:) starting at Old Unionvillc Library and Toogood Pond paths. To participate, donate or volunteer contact or pick store. ‘E‘fi‘fg‘fi‘ I’l’LE S These have everything you could ever wantin an apple, I'm thinking. They are sweet (sweet as honey), they are crispy ( ) and they have good flavour -- they‘re from my friend Ben's farm in Waterdown â€" so they‘re truly fresh-picked as ' WWW: 1 49 ‘-___ 4 __A 0M0! 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'Las Chicaa' is translated as "The Chicks' of ee, itself-proclaimed moniker for very ‘vibrant Nicaragua 'chicks' ents own a coffee plantation N' In their words "We firmly thattraditionalcofi'ee production, the ation of the environmmt thelivelihoodoflu community are all intertwined. Out sustainable coffee m charm trade directly benefit: the the mhnnls and the out eonnnunity. A: claim HONEY GARLIC ' AUSAGES :00-7:00 ~ Fri. 9:00-8:00 FRESH MANITOBA $343? fl 25 “ca % ()PI’ 1‘]! IS WEEK $2.99 ea.